Carbureter.



G. D. JORDAN.

OARBURBTBR.

APPLICATION FILED MABJ, 19131 1,095,402, `Patented May 5, 1914. a sums-SHEET 1.

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UARBURETER.

APPLIoATIoN nun Mn. 1s, 191s. 1,095,402. Patent-ea May 5, 1914. i l 2 sums-SHEET 2.

A TTOHNEY UNITED sTATEs PATENT o EEIoE.

GEORGE D. JORDAN, OE BASIC cITgvIRGInIA, ASSIGNQRY MEsNEAssIfGNMENTs, 0F sEvEN-EORTIETHs T0.. ASHER AYRE's AND SEVEN TWENTY-EOURTHS To GEORGE c. JORDA, ROTH or WAsIInGTO, DI'STRI'QTOE COLUMBIA, AND THIRTY ONE-HUNDREDTHS To RROOR E. WATSON, 0F WAYNESEORO, VIRGINIA.

CARBURETER.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented ivftay'a, 1914.

Application fil-ed March 15, 1913. Serial No. 754,567.

To all ali/'10m it ma- I/ concern: y

Be it known that I, GEORGE l). JORDAN. of Basic City. in the county of Augusta and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carbureters; and I hereby declare that the following is 4a full, clear, and exact description thereof,

reference being had to the accompanying,

drawings7 which form part of this specification.

This invention is a novel carbureter for seminate the fuel into the air entering the mixing chamber; a supplemental air valve toadmit air into the mixing chamber; a battle in said chamber to direct'the supplemental air toward the fuel heatini plate and vaporizer; means vcontrolled by tghe supplemental air valve for varying the admission of fuel into the mixing chamber in accordance with 'the amount of supplemental air lsupplied thereto; and means whereby the said supplemental air valve controls thc electric current for heating the baffle.

By this invention the liquid hydrocarbon fuel can be converted into vapor and mixed with air in such proportions as will secure a maximum efficiency of the engine with a minimum waste; and will enable a cheaper grade of fuel to be employed, thereby further reducing the cost of Operating such engines. l

I willdescribe the .invention in detail with reference to the accompanyin drawings which show one practical embodiment thereof, but the invention should not be restricted to the specific construction 'and arrangement of parts illustrated; and the claims set forth the novel features of construction and combinations of p'arts for which protection is desired.

In said drawings: Figure 1 isa vertical sec-tional elevation through the complete cairbureter. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail sectional View showing the parts in position assumed when the supplemental air valve is open. Fig. 3 is a section on line 3 3, Fig. 9 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 4 is a section on' line L -4, Fig. 2.

The liquid hydrocarbon fuel is admitted into a float chamber A through a pipe l, connected to an suitable supply, which may be formed in t e main casting or shell of the carbureter. The admission of fluid from the pipe 1 into the chamber A is controlled by a valve 1a which opens downwardly; and the stem of this valve extends above the pipe 1 and is connected with a float 1d, of any suitable construction. The valve rod 1* may extend throu h a bushing 1C in the pipe l, opposite the va ve seat,.and the upper end of said rod lb be guided in a bushin 1e tapped into the cover of the float cham r,

and the ascent of the float can be regulated by a tap screw lf in said bushing. A spring 1g may be interposed between the float and the bushing 1c to cushion the descent of the float and assist in steadying the float in the chamber. The chamber A has a drain cock a' screwed to its bottom, of any suitable construction, said cock being located in a-linement with the valve. la.; by removing the cock access can be had to the valve 1n when necessary to repair it.

From chamber A the liquid fuel passes through a port a to the atomizing nozzle or valve. This as shown, comprises a tube 2 having an internal contracted outlet port 2a at its upper end through which the fuel is discharged into the mixing chamber B; I

and tube 2 has a conical valve seat 2b in its upper end just above the port 2a; adapted to be closed by a conical or needle valve 3 which is fixed in the lower part of the mix ing chamber B ,above the end of tube 2; said tube 2 is also provided with vertical slots 2c which communicate with ,the porta.

Valve tube 2 is slida-bly fitted in a bushing 2d secured within an annular-bore in a part of the main casting beside float chamber A and beneathv the mixing chamber B, and

which connects the walls of said chambers.

The valve tube 2 is connected at its lower lend to a steni 2e which is rotatably fitted in 'a sleeve 2f that is slidably butnot rotatably guided within a bushing 2g in the part of the casing below the pope/mand which 'extends through the air chamber C below the part and through a bushing 2h in the bottom wall of chamber C in axial alinement with the tube Q. This air chamber C may be formed integral with the main casting but is preferably formed separately and screwed to the main part of the casing as indicated in the drawings.

Secured to the sleeve 2f within the chamberC is an adjustable collar 4, and between this collar and the top of the chamber C is interposed a helical spring 4a; and between this collar 4 and the floor of the chamber C is interposed a spring 4b, which springs act to normally hold thel valve tube 2 in its adjusted position; and to return it to such: position if it 1s ralsed or lowered by external means. An adjustable collar 4c may be screwed on the inner end of the bushing 2h see Fig. 2)' at the bottom of chamber C to enable the tension of spring 4b to be adjusted independently of spring 4a.

The stem 2e has a threaded engagement. Awith the valve tube Q and, by rotating the stem, the valve tube 2 can be adjusted longitudinally in the sleeve 2d so as to increase or diminish the amount of fuel normally admitted to the mixing chamber by regulating i the normal adjustment or extent of separa- 3ol tion of the needle valve 3 from its seat by adjusting the valve tube 2 toward or from the needle or conical Valve 3.

The valve 3 is attached to a batiic and heating plate. which is located in the lower part of the mixing chamber B directly over the valve 2. This baliie and heating plate is constructed so as to be electrically heated. As shown it is composed of a concavo-con- Vex plate 3a of German silver, or other lsuituable metal or material, which will resist the passage of an electric current and be colise- .uently heated, which may have a non-con ducting lling 3b. be transmitted to said plate by suitable elec-A trical connections, conventionally indicated yat e, e. The'conductor e is preferably included in circuit with a rheostat R hereinafter referred to by which the amount of current supplied to this electrically heated baille is regulated.

The baille may be secured in position by means of screws or studs 3, 3, insulated therefrom and from the casing in any suitable manner.

Air is admitted into the air chamber C through a pipe c shown as connected to one side thereof, and passes from chamber C 4through ports or passages c leading past the passage rf, into the chamber B, the ports c being preferably arranged so asto admit air practically7 all around the heated baille 3b into the lower part of the mixing chamber B, as indicated in the drawings. The amount of air admitted through pipe c is regulable by a valve c3. The air entering An electric current can lchamber B 4from thel port c may be disas usual.

The air and fuel are, as usual, drawn into the mixing chamber B by suction from the engine; the explosive gases being withdrawn from the mixing chamber B through an outlet I) in the upper part thereof adapted to be connected in the usual manner to the ports or pipes leading to the explosion chambers of the engine, not shown. The port I) may be provided with a throttle valve 9 of any suitable construction.

In order to adapt the construction to difl ferent styles of engines I may make tht part of chamber B containing theoutlet ,dctach able from the other parts and secure the same together in any suitable manner. Thus, as indicated in the1 drawingsthe part B2 containing the outlet b is detachably attached to the main casting by a screwthreaded connection as shown at b in the drawings. By this means interchangeable parts B2 of dilierent Sizes and forms adapti ed to it various engines with which the carbureter could be used', may be provided; and the carbureter thus cheaply and quickly adapted to anv engine by using a part B? of the proper form.

ber B is a supplemental air chamber D, that also communicates with the atmosphere;

and said chamber D is normally closed by a suction-operated valve 5, which opens inwardly into said chamber, andl is shown as having a hollow stem 5 slidably engaged with a guide rod 5b within the chamber D, which rod 5b can be adjusted by means of a screw 5. The valve 5 is normally held closed by a helical spring 5f interposed bey tween the inner side of the valve 5 and a collar 5g on the rod 5b. lVhen the suction of the engine through the chamber B draws air into this chamber Dn the air lifts valve 5 and enters chamber B, being disseminated by a screen (l, and strikes an inwardly proi jecting battle' plate 8 which deilects the slipplemental air downwardly and directs it into the current of vapor entering from the 7 which ma. depend from a collar t clamped on tie pipe 0,' or lever 6 may be seminated by passing through screens 2.

Communicating with the mixing chambut communication between the atmosphere.

which is pivoted'at 6b on an arm or ,bracket ment withlugs 2" on a collar 2P fastened` c. or by adjusting the point oi' connection the mixing chamber B by the suction of the l pivoted on any other convenient support. The other arm of lever 6 extends to the tube 2f and preferably has a pin and slotengageto the lower end of the sleeve 2f, and secured by a bolt A2 which is adapted to be passed through the sleeve 2f and engage. the stem 2E so as to lock the latter in any position to which it may be shifted after adjust-ing the valve tube 2.

It will be seen that when the valve 5 opens in one direction the atomizing valve will also be opened, and the, extent oi' opening of this valve by the valve 5 may be regulated by adjusting the pivot G" of the lever 6, by shiftingy the collar 7 ou the pipe Gf between the member G and the lever t3 Fig. The connections shown in tbe. drawings are illustrative and not restrictive of the invention', and may be modified to suit the designer. rheostat R, lof any suit-able constriur tion` is' interposed in the circuit between an electrical supply, indicated at E in the drawf ings, and the baille plate 3a; as shown one g pole of the battery is connected by a. wire 0 to one side of the baille 3a and the other pole pf the battery is connected by a wire e2 to Q the first contact point of the rheostat; and the Wire e connects the switch member ll' of the rheostat to the other end ot the, baille plate, so that the current is from the battery tliroughthe rheostat to the baille plate and return. The switch lever R of; the rheostat is adapted to contact with anyone of the points r and thus cut more or less resistance in the circuit: the switch' lever R' has an arm R2 extending beside the tube (la which arm has apin and slot connection indicated at. (3 with a collar il" which is adjustably secured on the tube or' link 6 by a bolt `61 or other suitable means, so that the point'ot connection between the links Gl and the rheost'at lever R' can bei varie-d and the rbeostat lever can be set. atany position desired,l for normally closing the electrical circuit through the baille plate. i When the valve 5 raises it will be seen that will be shii'ted and the i the switch lever v.- amount of current transmitted to the baille i correspondingly varied. y

Operation: The` fluid hydrocarbon is admitted intot-he float chamber A by valve l 1fL and isheld at a given level therein the iloat 1.A rIhe fluid hydrt-)carbon '1s drawn through the atomizing valve 2, lnto engine, and is sprayed up against the l heated baille 3 and thereby convert-ed into l vapoin A xed amount oi' air is admitted l through the'pipe c into the chamber C and up through the port-s o' into the mixingI chamber B, being disseminated by thel .s1-.reen f2 as it enters the mixing chamber l; 9 if desired, as usual..

B, and combining with the vaporized fuel; the mixturebeing further agitated by a fan oi stirrer which is rotatably mounted in the chamber B and is rotated by the suction ci' blast therein and assists in the perfect admint'ure of the air and vapor. The sup plement-ary air entering chamber l5 is deflected by the baille 8 downward into the vapor and air entering the lower end thereof and commingled therewith by the stirrer S.

'lfle opening of the supplementary air valve through the link GR 'operates the switch lever R ot the rheostat R. varying the current transmitted tothe baille 3% and at the same time the link oscillates the lever which in turn depresses the atomizing valve tube 2 and admits additional fuel to the chamber B, in proportion to the amount o t' supplemental air admitted thereto. The throttle c3 in Vthe pipe c' regulates the amount of constant air supplied; and said .L

throttle could be connected with the throttle By arranging the fuel valve under the ini let port there is less danger oi' such valve' :sticking and its release will be assisted b v f the suction of the engine.

The heated baiile will spread the vapor in such Aina-nner as will cause it to more readily assnmlate the an' entering fromthe constant supply, and also with the supplementary air; and the baille 8 directs the supplementary air into the entering vap'or and insures its thorough mixture therewith.

The'uel atomizing device is so desi ed that after adjusting it for admitting a Xed amount of fluid, it Will respond to all the demands made by the motor, when running i at high speed, and automatically deliver more fuel lin proportion to the amount of supplementary air admitted.

l. In acarbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, an electrical heater therein, means for admitting fuel into said chamber-a supplemental air inlet to said chamber, a supplemental air `valve controlling said inlet, and means controlled by the supplemental air valve for varying the current supplied to said heater. A

2. In a carbureter, thevcombination ofla mixing chamber, an electrically heated baille therein, means .-or admitting. fuel into said chamber and against said baille, a supplemental air inlet to said chamber; a supplelmental air valve controlling said inlet, and Ameans controlled by the supplemental air valve for varying the current supplied to said baille. l

3. In a carbureter, the combinationof a mixing chamber, anelectrical heater therein, a valve for admitting fuel into saidchamber, means for admitting a normal.'air-sup-l ply to saidychamber, a supplementary air port for said chamber, and a supplementary air valve controlling said port, with a rheostat in electrical c1rcuit with said heater, and means operated by said air valve for shiftingsaid rheostat to vary the current suppliedto the heater.

el. In a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, an electrical heater therein, means for admitting fuel into said chamber, a supplemental air inlet to said chamber, a supplemental air valve controlling said inletV means controlled by the supplemental air valve for varying the current supplied to said baille heater; and means operated by said supplemental air valve for varying the amount of fuel admitted into said mixing chamber.

5. In a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, an electrically heated baille plate therein, a valve for admitting fuel into said chamber and against said baille plate, means for admitting a normal air supply to said chamber,a supplementary air port to said chamber, and a supplementary air valve controlling said port, with means controlled by said supplementary air valve for varying the electric current supplied to said baille plate; and means ,operated by said supplemental air valve for Varying the amount of fuel admitted into said mixing chamber.

6. In a carbureter, the combination of a float chamber, a mixing chamber, a supplemental air chamber communicatin with the mixing chamber, a valve for admitting fuel from the' float chamber into the mixing chamber, an electrical heater in said mixing chamber, means for regulating the normal amount of fuel and air admitted into the mixing chamber, and a valve in the supplemental air chamber, with means whereby the amount of current transmitted to the heat-er is controlled by the supplemental air valve.

7.` Ina carburetcr, the combination of a float chamber, a mixing chamber, and a supplemental air, chamber communicating with the mixing chamber; a valvil for admitting fuel from the float chamber into the mixing chamber; an electrically heated battle in said chamber against which the luidis discharged into the mixing chamber, and

means for regulating the normal amount of fuel and air admitted into the mixing chamber; with a valve in the supplemental air chamber, a rheostat in electrical circuit with mid baille and connections between the supplemental air valve and said rheostatwhereby the amount of current transmitted to the baille is controlled by the supplemen tal air valve.

8. In a carburetor, the combination of a float chamber, a mixing chamber, and a supplemental air `chamber communicating with the mixing chamber, a valve for :admitting fuel from the float chamber into the mixing chamber, an electrical heater in said mixing chamber, and means for regulating the normal amount of fuel and air admitted into the mixing chamber, with a valve inthe supplemental air chamber, means whereby the amount of current transmitted to the heater is varied by the movement of the supplemental air valve; and connections between said supplemental valve and the fluid supply valve whereby the amount of fluid admitted into the mixing chamber is varied by the supplemental air valve.

9. ln a carbureter, the combination of a float chamber, a mixing chamber, a supplemental air chamber communicatin with thc mixing chamber, a valve for admitting fuel from tbc float chamber into the mixing chamber, an electrically heated baille in said chamber adjacent. said port, and means for regulating the normal amount of fuel and air admitted into the mixing chamber, with a valve in the supplemental air chamber, a rhcostat in electrical circuit with said baille and connections between the supplemental air valve and said rheosiat whereby the amount of current transmitted to the baille is Varied by the movement of the supplemental air valve; and connections between said supplemental valve and the `fluid supply valve whereby the amount of fluid adlnitted into the mixing chamber is varied by the supplemental air valve.

10. In a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber. a heated plate therein, means for admitting fuel against said plate, a supplemental air chamber communicating.r with the mixing chamber, and a baille in the mixing chamber adapted to direct the supe plemental air against the said plate substantiall;Y as described.

l1. lu a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, a heated plate in the lower part thereof, means for admitting atomizing fuel into the lower part of Said chamber and against said plate, a supplemental air chamber communicating with the mixing chai'nber, and a baille in the mixing chamber adapted to direct the supplemental air downwardby against; the hot plate, and a rotatable'stirrcr in said chamber substantially as described.

12. In a carburetor, the combination of a mixingchamber, a ralve for admitting fuel into said mixing cban'lber, said valve comprising a tube having an outlet. in its end, and a member within the mixing chamber adapted to close said tube; a stem for adjust ing said tube longitmlinall' toward orfrom said member to regulate the normal .supply of fuel to the mixing chamber, and means for quickly separating said tube and member independently of the stem to admit an increased supply of fuel to the mixing' chamber.

13. .In a carbureter. the combination ot' a lof'.

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A mixing chamber', a fluid chamber, and a end, a

chamber adapted to close said outlet; a

valve for admitting fuel into said mixing chamber, comprising a tube having a contracted outlet and a fixed member within the mixing chamber adapted to close said outlet; a stem for adjusting said tube longitudinally toward or from said member to regulate the normal supply of fuel to the mixing chamber, a sleeve surrounding said stem, and means for longitudinally moving said stem and tube to admit an increased supply of fuel to the mixing chamber.

14. In a carbureter, the combination of a ,mixing chamber, a fluid chamber, a. valve for admitting fuel into said mixing chamber, said valve comprising a tube having a conical seat in its end, and a member within the mixing chamber adapted to close said tube, a stem for adjusting saidtube longitudinalljr toward or from said member to regulate the normal supply of fuel to the lmixmg chamber, and a sleeve surrounding said stem; with a supplemental air port communicating with the mixing chamber, a supplemental air valve in said port, and connections between said supplemental air valve and said tube whereby the supply of fuel, to the mixing chamber is increased when the supplemental air valve is opened.

15. In a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, a Huid chamber, a valve for admitting fuel into said mim'ng chamber, said valve comprising a tube having a contracted outlet and a conical seat in its fixed' member within the mixing stem for adjusting said tube longitudinally toward or from said Valve to regulate the normal supply of fuel to the mixing chamber, and a sleeve surrounding said stem; with an auxiliary chamber communicating with the mixing chamber, a supplemental air valve in said auxiliary chamber, and connections between said supplemental air valve and said tube whereby the latter is shifted to increase the supply of fuel to the mixing chamber when the supplemental air valve is opened.

16. In a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, a iuid chamber, a valve for admitting fuel into said mixing chamber, said valve comprising a tube having an outlet in its end and a member within the mixing chamber adapted to close said tube, a stem for adjusting said tube longitudinally toward vor from said valve to regulate the normal supply of fuel to the mixing chamber, and a sleeve surrounding said stem, with a supplemental air valve-- connections whereby said supplemental air lvalve longitudinally moves said sleeve to admit an increased supply, of fuel to the mixing chamber an electric heater in said mixing chamber and means whereby, when the supplemental valve is opened, the current to said heater is varied, substantially as described.

17. In a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, a fuel supply, an atomizing valve comprising a tube interposed between the supply and the mixing chamber, said tube having a conical valve seat in its upper end, a valve fixed in the mixing chamber for closing said tube, a stem connected with said tube, a sleeve surrounding said stem having a threaded connection therewith whereby the tube may .be adjusted, an air chamber through which said stem and .sleeve pass, and means for conducting air from said chamber into the mixing chamber exterior to said sleeve.

18. In a carbureter, the combination of a mixing chamber, a fuel supply, an atomizing valve comprising a tube interposed between the supply and the mixing chamber, said tube having a conical valve seat in its upper end, a valve fixed in the mixing chamber for closing said tube, a stem connected with said tube, a sleeve surrounding said `stem having a threaded connection therewith whereby the tube may be adjusted, an air. chamber through which said stem and sleeve pass, and means for conducting air from said chamber into the mixing chamber; a heater in said mixing chami ber. an electrical circuit for including said heater, a circuit controlling device, a supj plemental air port communicating with said mixing chamber, a supplemental a1r valve and means whereby, when the supplemental vair valve is opened, the current is varied,

substantially as described..

In testimony that I claim the foregomg as my own, I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses. v y

GEORGE D. JORDAN.

Witnesses:

SAML. H. HALL, Trios. C. MENEFEE. 

